Episode of Series “American Film Theater = The American Film Theatre Collection”.
In this searing film adaptation of Eugene O’Neill’s play, Robert Ryan stars as Larry, a barfly and self proclaimed philosopher eagerly awaiting death all but for his iron constitution. He and his gang of drunk cronies anticipate the periodical visit of Hickey (Lee Marvin) who usually turns up in a generous mood and with generous purse for the bar owner Harry (Frederic March) and the whole gang. This time, however, he is late in arriving and everyone is on edge and the anticipation of the bender they are about to go on is rousing them out of their alcoholic stupor. Hickey’s visit doesn’t bring them the fun they were hoping for; he instead challenges them all to forget their hopes and dreams and deal with reality. He is especially hard on Larry but his words affect more deeply the young Don Parritt (Jeff Bridges) whose relationship with his mother is a reality too hard for him to bear.
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ACMI Identifier
319142
Languages
English
English
Audience classification
PG
Subject categories
Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Murder
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Political plays
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Prostitution
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Reflection (Philosophy)
Feature films → Feature films - United States
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Alcoholism
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Drug abuse - Alcohol
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Memory
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Men - Alcohol use
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Men - Psychology
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Suicide
Literature → American literature - Film and video adaptations
Literature → O'Neill, Eugene, 1888-1953
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
DVD; Access Print (Section 1)